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Liza Soberano, Lea Salonga, H.E.R. Lend Their Voices in Filipino-Inspired DreamWorks Project

Global Filipino talents are at the forefront of an upcoming animated film that also takes inspiration from Philippine mythology

By Pie Gonzaga October 30, 2025

liza soberano forgotten island — Liza Soberano stars as Raissa in the upcoming DreamWorks animated film *Forgotten Island*. Photo from Liza Soberano/Instagram

Are Filipinos getting their own KPop Demon Hunters? Lea Salonga, H.E.R., and Liza Soberano are leading the voice cast of DreamWorks Animation’s latest project Forgotten Island. Joining them are Manny Jacinto, Dave Franco, and Jenny Slate in the first international film by a major studio to highlight Filipino stories.

The film is written and directed by Joel Crawford and Filipino-American filmmaker Januel Mercado, who both previously worked on Puss in Boots: The Last Wish and The Croods: A New Age.

h.e.r. forgotten island — R&B singer-songwriter, cast as Jo in *Forgotten Island*, is also of Filipino descent. Photo from H.E.R./Instagram

According to The Hollywood Reporter, the upcoming animated film will focus on the island of Nakali, inspired by Philippine mythology, where best friends Jo (H.E.R.) and Raissa (Soberano) find themselves stranded.

Forgotten Island is set for theatrical release in September 2026.

Pie Gonzaga

Culture Writer

Pie Gonzaga is the Culture Writer of Rolling Stone Philippines, primarily covering film, TV, food, and internet culture.

Gonzaga has worked on a range of stories for print and digital formats, from an interview with Cardinal Ambo David to features on queer party organizers such as CHURCH and Club Euphoria. Her work as the magazine’s former State of Affairs Writer includes news updates on pressing issues like the flood control scandal and the missing sabungeros, and covering rallies. Under Culture, she’s written episode recaps for hit shows, film reviews, and features on restaurants and the people who run them.

Before working with Rolling Stone Philippines, she contributed lifestyle and entertainment stories for a digital news platform.

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